1) David Orobosa Omoregie (born 5 June 1998), known professionally as Dave or Santan Dave, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Dave has gained acclaim for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay and is among the most recognised British rappers.
Dave released his debut extended play Six Paths in 2016, after the release of a number of successful singles including the grime song "Thiago Silva" with AJ Tracey. In the same year, Canadian rapper Drake premiered a remix single of Dave's song "Wanna Know" featuring himself on OVO Sound Radio. Dave released his second EP Game Over in 2017. In 2018, his political song "Question Time" — which directed criticism towards the British Government — won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song. In the same year, he released "Funky Friday", featuring Fredo, which became his first number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart and his first platinum-certified release.
Dave's debut album Psychodrama (2019) was met with widespread critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, having the biggest first-week streams for a UK rap album. It went on to win the Mercury Prize and Album of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards. He made his acting debut in the third season of the Netflix series Top Boy, which was released in September 2019.
2) Wouter Otto Levenbach (born 4 May 1944 in Amsterdam), known as Dave, is a Dutch Francophone singer who had a string of number one hits in France in the 1970s. From 1971 to 1974, he was one of the actors in the musical Godspell, making friends with actor Daniel Auteuil, who would become his best friend. In 1974, he released his first hit "Trop Beau", a French adaptation of The Rubettes' hit "Sugar Baby Love". Later, he released "Vanina", his first number-one single in France, an adaptation of Del Shannon's "Runaway", adapted into French by Patrick Loiseau. These were followed in 1975 by the three hits "Mon cœur est malade", "Dansez maintenant" and "Du côté de chez Swann".
His self-titled first album was released at the end of 1975. By that time, he did not only have great success in France and Belgium, but also in his country of origin the Netherlands, where "Dansez maintenant" was a number 1 hit. His later hits included "Lettre à Hélène" (1978), "Comment ne pas être amoureux de vous" (1978) and "Allo Elisa" (1979). In the 1980s, his popularity waned, but until his seventies he still had an audience due to live performances.
Voices
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I know heartbreak well, man, I got her on speed dial
Me and suffering got the same dad
Me and pain go way back
And it's hard to explain but
Oh my love, I hear voices
Oh my love, I hear voices when I sleep
And the voices
They say you're everything that I need
I can't get 'em out
I can't get 'em out my head
I can't get 'em out
Look, I don't wanna waste time
But heartache's my G I can get her on face time (right now)
Mother's life
I don't know envy, that nigga lives on the other side
But the struggle my bredrin
And the hustle my best friend
I heard of regret but I don't know him as well as my last few ex's
All this pain must be the reason
The reason that
Oh my love, I hear voices
Oh my love, I hear voices when I sleep
Oh my love, I hear voices
And the voices
They say you're everything that I need
I can't get 'em out
I can't get 'em out my head
I can't get 'em out
Used to sit down in a room all day and think to myself
"What the fuck am I doing wrong?"
Sorrow's a bitch, I'm glad that she left, I'm moving on
Never had no pot to piss in
Made so many wrong decisions
'Til I fell in love with optimism
We all love, it's like the sweetest thing
Man grew up 'round sweets and cling
Now we pull up to the club with the sweetest tings
I can't even play with the ting if she ain't 19 on a FIFA ting
I don't care what beef mans in
You can't pull up 'round here on a eejit ting, 'cause
Oh my love, I hear voices
Oh my love, I hear voices when I sleep
Oh my love, I hear voices
And the voices
They say you're everything that I need
I can't get 'em out
I can't get 'em out my head
I can't get 'em out
In Dave's song "Voices", the artist shares his struggles with heartbreak and pain, which have become a constant presence in his life. He compares heartache to a close friend, someone he can call on at any time. He admits to feeling a sense of regret over past relationships, but the pain he's endured has shaped him into the person he is today. The chorus expresses the voices he hears, which he cannot escape, telling him that the person he wants is the only thing he needs.
The song highlights the emotional pain that comes with heartbreak and how it can take over one's thoughts and actions. Dave is open and honest about his struggles, acknowledging that he's made mistakes in his relationships. The voices he hears represent the internal battle he's having with himself, wanting to move on but feeling pulled back by his emotions. The lyrics are also a commentary on toxic masculinity, as Dave admits to feeling envy but also recognizing that struggle and hustle are more beneficial traits.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta speak out
I need to express myself and get something off my chest.
I know heartbreak well, man, I got her on speed dial
I am very familiar with the pain of heartbreak and it feels like it's always there.
Me and suffering got the same dad
I have experienced a lot of pain and struggle throughout my life and it seems to be a constant companion.
Me and pain go way back
I have been dealing with pain and discomfort for as long as I can remember.
And it's hard to explain but
It's difficult for me to describe these feelings accurately.
Oh my love, I hear voices
I am haunted by thoughts and voices that won't go away.
Oh my love, I hear voices when I sleep
Even in my dreams, I am plagued by these thoughts and voices that are hard to shake.
And the voices
These thoughts and voices seem to have a life of their own and won't leave me alone.
They say you're everything that I need
These voices are telling me that you are the one who can make everything right and take away my pain.
I can't get 'em out
No matter how hard I try, I can't get rid of these thoughts and voices.
Look, I don't wanna waste time
I don't want to waste any more time feeling this way.
But heartache's my G I can get her on face time (right now)
I am so familiar with heartache that I can almost call it a friend and reach out to it whenever I want.
Mother's life
I swear on my mother's life that what I'm saying is true.
I don't know envy, that nigga lives on the other side
I don't feel jealous of others because I know they have their own struggles and pain to deal with.
But the struggle my bredrin
The pain and struggle that I've been through connects me to others who have been through the same thing.
And the hustle my best friend
Hard work and determination have become my closest companions.
I heard of regret but I don't know him as well as my last few ex's
I've heard of regret, but I haven't experienced it as strongly as the pain of my past relationships.
All this pain must be the reason
All of the pain that I've experienced must have some sort of purpose or meaning.
The reason that
That's why I'm haunted by these voices that tell me you are everything I need.
Used to sit down in a room all day and think to myself
I used to spend all day alone, thinking about my problems and wondering what's wrong with me.
"What the fuck am I doing wrong?"
I was frustrated and confused about why I couldn't seem to get it together.
Sorrow's a bitch, I'm glad that she left, I'm moving on
Sorrow and pain have been constant companions, but I'm ready to say goodbye to them and start a new chapter.
Never had no pot to piss in
I've never had a lot of money or resources to work with.
Made so many wrong decisions
I've made a lot of mistakes in the past, but I'm ready to learn and grow from them.
'Til I fell in love with optimism
I finally found hope and positivity that I can use to move forward.
We all love, it's like the sweetest thing
Love is something we all experience and cherish, it brings out the best in us.
Man grew up 'round sweets and cling
I grew up around people who were always chasing after superficial things and it influenced me.
Now we pull up to the club with the sweetest tings
I'm choosing to surround myself with positive people and things now.
I can't even play with the ting if she ain't 19 on a FIFA ting
I have standards for the people and relationships I engage with now.
I don't care what beef mans in
I'm not interested in getting involved in petty drama or conflicts anymore.
You can't pull up 'round here on a eejit ting, 'cause
I won't tolerate disrespectful or foolish behavior anymore because I'm focused on positivity and growth.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Orobosa Omoregie, Fraser Lance Thorneycroft Smith, Jacob Reske, Keith Michael Askey, Mcculloch Reid Sutphin
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